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Key Facts: Series 30 Exam
50
Scored Questions
FINRA/NFA
70%
Passing Score
FINRA
1 hour
Time Limit
FINRA Series 30 page
$90
Exam Fee
FINRA/NFA
No official weights
Content Weights
NFA outline
Rule 2-7
Core Approval Rule
NFA
FINRA's dedicated Series 30 page and NFA's study outline both list 50 scored questions, a 1-hour time limit, a 70% passing score, and a $90 fee. NFA publishes the major subject areas but does not publish official percentage weights, so this practice bank uses disclosed topic breadth to balance supervision, disclosure, account handling, communications, and AML coverage. As of March 11, 2026, I did not find a new Series 30 content-outline revision.
About the Series 30 Exam
The Series 30 qualifies individuals seeking NFA approval as branch office managers supervising commodity futures and options activity. The exam emphasizes supervisory obligations, CPO/CTA disclosure and reporting duties, IB/FCM account handling, communications with the public, and AML controls.
Assessment
50 scored true/false and multiple-choice questions
Time Limit
1 hour
Passing Score
70%
Exam Fee
$90 (NFA/FINRA)
Series 30 Exam Content Outline
General Supervision and Registration
Rule 2-4 and Rule 2-9 supervision, branch audits, registration status, temporary licensing, disciplinary history, and reportable-position oversight.
CPO/CTA Regulation and Disclosure Documents
Rule 2-13 duties, disclosure-document content and amendments, annual reports, performance presentation, conflicts, books and records, and fee disclosures.
IB/FCM Account Handling and Operations
Guaranteed and independent IB rules, minimum capital concepts, account documentation, margin and risk disclosures, order handling, discretionary accounts, and confirmations.
Communications and Promotional Material
NFA promotional-material standards, standardized sales presentations, third-party reprints, performance claims, recordkeeping, and review responsibilities.
AML, KYC, and Customer-Risk Controls
Customer-information requirements, additional customer due diligence, AML programs, CIP, suspicious activity escalation, training, and independent testing.
How to Pass the Series 30 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 70%
- Assessment: 50 scored true/false and multiple-choice questions
- Time limit: 1 hour
- Exam fee: $90
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- Complete 500+ practice questions
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- Focus on highest-weighted sections
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Series 30 exam?
The Series 30 is the NFA Branch Manager Examination administered by FINRA. It is used for individuals seeking NFA approval as branch office managers supervising futures and related commodity-business activity.
How many questions are on Series 30 and how long do I get?
FINRA's exam-specific Series 30 page states that the exam has 50 scored questions and a 1-hour time limit. NFA's study-outline page also lists 50 true/false and multiple-choice questions with a 1-hour session.
What score do I need to pass Series 30?
The passing score is 70%, which means you need at least 35 correct answers out of 50 scored questions.
Do I need a sponsor or another exam first?
NFA's proficiency FAQ says NFA proficiency exams can be taken without a sponsor. For branch-manager approval, however, NFA Compliance Rule 2-7 applies, and certain people may qualify through exceptions or alternative supervisory exams such as Series 8, 9, 10, or 24 when their sponsor is a dually registered broker-dealer.
Does NFA publish official Series 30 section weights?
No official percentage weights were published in the current NFA Series 30 study outline that I found on March 11, 2026. NFA lists the major subject areas only, so practice providers must infer emphasis from the scope and density of the published outline.
Did the Series 30 exam change for 2026?
As of March 11, 2026, I did not find a newly published 2026 Series 30 content outline or exam-format change. The most current official 2026 item I found was NFA's February 26, 2026 technical amendments tied to its new organizational structure, while substantive supervisory topics still reflect current NFA rules and the 2025 digital-asset and promotional-material compliance landscape.